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Eat the World Along 82nd Avenue: Asian and Latin American Restaurants
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items 82nd Avenue is a major north-south thoroughfare and defines the start of east Portland; it is the most diverse area in the city. It is home to long-time Portlanders, young families, economic migrants, refugees, immigrants – and delicious food. Here, ... Expand your world! Eat global, stay local.
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This Indian buffet offers meat and vegetarian dishes, biriyani and rice, kheer, and beverages, including lassi. Plus, there’s self-serve soft serve ice cream. Lunch is cheaper than dinner.
Namaste Indian Cuisines - Portland
Head here for classic American eats along with a few Korean dishes, including kimchi omelet, bindaetteok, and the “Korean Breakfast Special.” Don’t miss the strong bread toast, too.
Cameo Cafe East
Serving up excellent versions of classic Yucatecan food like panuchos, salbutes, and poc chuc, this unassuming eatery was voted the Best Restaurant of 2023 by The Oregonian.
Ki’ikibáa
This is the only Cambodian restaurant in Portland, if you can believe it. The owners are survivors of the infamous killing fields. Enjoy over 60 authentic Cambodian dishes here.
Mekong Bistro
Considered one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Portland, Phở Oregon specializes, unsurprisingly, in phở, one of the signature dishes of this Southeast Asian country. They offer over 20 phở options, noodle dishes, rice, bún, and an extensive bev...
Phở Oregon
Head here for excellent summer rolls (the ones with chicken are particularly tasty). You can also find noodle dishes, wok dishes, and Lilikoi bubble tea.
Wok Shop Kitchen
Southeast Portland
You’ll find some really well-executed Peking duck and char siu, as well as poached chicken, noodle soup, and congee.
Fortune BBQ Noodle House
This family-run bakery offers classic Chinese pastries at an affordable price. You’ll find sweet and savory buns, cakes, egg tarts, birthday cakes, and bubble tea.
King's Bakery
Known for its beloved rotating Vietnamese soups and bánh mì sandwiches, it’s also known as a James Beard Award nominee. The Oregonian has called it “one of America’s most celebrated Vietnamese soup destinations."
HA VL Vietnamese Noodle Soup
They offer a variety of banh mi sandwiches, as well as rice rolls, sesame balls and other pastries, rice cakes, spring rolls, and a selection of Vietnamese snacks and street food. There are plenty of grab-and-go items here.
Cha Lua Deli
Get some congee and a youtiao (Chinese donut) for dunking. Or get some noodles. Either way, you’ll be happy.
Kenny's Noodle House
This is one of the best places to get classic dim sum dishes in Portland.
HK Cafe
In 1982 Lam Van opened this Vietnamese spot and has offered excellent phở in Portland over the years, making it on a number of “bests” lists.
Pho Van 82nd
There are three things on the menu here: Bún bò Huế (beef and pork), Phở Bò (beef), and Phở Gà (chicken).
Tèo Bun Bo Hue
Head here for a great hot pot experience with homemade noodles and dumplings to dunk in a variety of broths, including some that are vegetarian and vegan.
Beijing Hot Pot Restaurant
You’ll find Korean BBQ and more here, including soups, pancakes, and plenty of tofu dishes.
So Kong Dong Tofu & BBQ
Known for its excellent phở broth, if you want a classic Vietnamese restaurant experience, this is the place. They also have some themes in the menu: options for Adventurers, Beginners, and those in between (“Everyday Favorites”).
Pho Hung on 82nd
Head to this Cantonese bakery for mooncakes, buns, rolled cakes, celebration cakes, egg tarts, almond cookies, red bean pies, and more.
Mei Sum Bakery
Be aware that the dining room has fewer than a dozen tables, but when you snag one you’ll be able to order some of the tastiest home cooking in the area.
Jin Jin Deli
You’ll find an all-you-can-eat buffet of Chinese, Japanese, and American food. Think orange chicken, sushi, fried rice, pot stickers, and plenty of seafood.
Super King Buffet
This Taiwanese eatery has a small menu with classics like green onion pancake, beef roll, and beef noodle soup. They also offer pre-packaged meats and buns, among others.
EC Kitchen Taiwanese Food
Some believe they make the best version of Bún Bò Huế in Portland, a spicy soup with pork, noodles, pork blood, and herbs, with origins in the central Vietnamese city of Huế.
Bún Bò Huế Restaurant
Honduran food is somewhat uncommon in Portland, but if you are looking for baleadas, tajadas (green banana), and Honduran-style tacos, this is the place.
Merendero Estela
A favorite of Sam Smith, chef at Yaowarat, you’ll find Yucatecan specialties here. Excellent versions of cochinita pbil, relleno negro, and poc chuc join plates of tacos, frijol de puerco, and pollo asado, among others.
El Rinconcito Yucateco